Yuvraj invited to Euro 2008

India vice-captain to present man-of-the-match award in the Switzerland vs Portugal match in Basle on June 15

.MUMBAI: Yuvraj Singh is set to rub shoulders with the top footballers of the Europe. Rather world. He may well be seen with the players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Deco, Ricardo Carvalho and Philippe Senderos.

Contrary to the reports published in a section of the media, it is the India vice-captain, not captain MS Dhoni, who has been invited for the Euro 2008, which is now underway in Austria and Switzerland.

According to a release from Carlsberg, one of the sponsors of the European Championship, Yuvraj Singh will be the chief guest at the presentation party for the June 15 match at Basel between Switzerland and Portugal. In fact, the star Indian batsman will be presenting the man-of-the-match award.

The Carlsberg release said, “Of all the various venues of the matches through the month, India is one of the few select countries to be offered an exclusive right to take a celebrity, Yuvraj Singh, to represent India, in Basel, on a global platform.”

Yuvraj is presently in Dhaka, taking part in the Tri-series involving India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Assuming that India will reach the final — after their win over Pakistan on Tuesday — Yuvraj will have to be in Bangladesh till June 14, the day of the final. He will have to fly immediately that night itself to keep his date with the Euro stars. According to his agents, he should be able to make it.